A rugged young linebacker who will look to break into K-State’s playing rotation and continue to contribute on special teams.

2007: Appeared in 11 of 12 games and made one start... Totaled 10 tackles on the season with 2.5 sacks... Recorded a half-sack against San Jose State... Tied for team-high honors with six tackles against Missouri State, including two sacks on consecutive plays... Recorded his first career start against Baylor.

2006: Earned playing time in 12-of-13 games on special teams and as a reserve linebacker... Collected three total tackles.

2005: Redshirted... Won the program’s Overachiever Award as the top freshman performer in strength and conditioning.

High School: Three-year starter Douglas County High School... Credited with 112 tackles, an interception and a pair of fumble recoveries as a senior... Named first team 5A all-state by both the Denver Post and Rocky Mountain News... Also earned first team All-Continental League honors... Totaled 105 tackles as a junior in 2004... Named second team all-state and first team all-conference... Was a second team all-league performer as a sophomore... All-Midlands selection by PrepStar... Considered by the recruiting magazine as the top linebacker prospect in the state of Colorado... The No. 34 inside linebacker prospect in the country and the No. 1 linebacker (12th player overall) in the state of Colorado by Rivals.com... Ranked as the No. 25 inside linebacker nationally by Tom Lemming of ESPN.com and the No. 48 linebacker by College Football News... Coached by Jeff Ketron... Also lettered three years in track & field, claiming fifth in the shot put and third in the discus at the 2004 state meet.

Personal: Ross E. Diehl was born Dec. 1, 1986, in Denver, Colo... Son of Ed and Kassie Diehl... Brother, Adam, plays defensive end at Wyoming, while brother Luke is a freshman linebacker at Colorado State... An avid hunter and fisherman... Major is undeclared.

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